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The letter signed by former presidents of Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Switzerland and others, was made public yesterday in advance of a UN special session on the topic beginning April 19. It was released by the New York-based Drug Policy Alliance. The letter says that for ­decades, governments have ­focused resources on repressing drug use, resulting in the imprisonment of millions of people, mostly the poor and ethnic minorities, and mostly for non-violent offences.

From the Article: Buffet, Sting add voice to letter telling UN war on drugs has failedPublished by: The AustralianOriginal Link: ﻿http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/buffet-sting-add-voice-to-letter-telling-un-war-on-drugs-has-failed/news-story/6d9ff6f02d8425f201ac4ab470bc6205?nk=af5e1b96b66d3718f4aea8e73acb0bc9-1460735292Artwork by:M.O. Stevens - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74386274/11/2016​

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